Singapore sees little growth in investment this year

Singapore sees little growth in fixed-asset investments this year after commitments fell to the lowest level since at least 2007, the Economic Development Board said. Capital investment in facilities and equipment planned over the next five years stood at ... ( read original story ...)

2017 investments likely to remain similar to last year's: EDB

Highlighting uncertainties stemming from events such as elections in Europe as well as proposed policies from US President Donald Trump that could shape the operating environment, EDB's chairman, Beh Swan Gin, said the good news for Singapore is that its ... ( read original story ...)

Religious institutes sign agreement on inter-faith education

SINGAPORE: There will be new post-graduate courses on religious diversity, as well as opportunities for inter-faith teaching exchanges, with the signing of a new agreement between the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) and six religious ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore vice-captain Hariss Harun to play in Spain

Singapore vice-captain Hariss Harun will spend the next 12 months in Spain. (Photo: FAS) Singapore international Hariss Harun will spend the next 12 months of his career in Spain, according to an announcement made by his club Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) on ... ( read original story ...)

IPOS cuts patent and trade mark filing fees

SINGAPORE — From April, businesses and entrepreneurs will pay lower application fees when they file for patent and trade mark protection with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). The fees for fresh applications will be slashed by up to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore slashes fees for filling patents, trademarks

It will be effective April this year. As part of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore's efforts to support innovators and make IP protection more affordable, firms and entrepreneurs will now enjoy substantial cost savings when they file for patent ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s 2016 IPO proceeds largest among SEAsia exchanges

Amid restructuring and a slower economy, local employment grew modestly in 2016, while foreign employment contracted, according to the "Labour Market Advance Release 2016" report released by the Manpower Research and Statistics Department, Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)

DBS/POSB introduces easier ways to deposit “LI CHUN” funds

Customers can deposit funds during lucky timings via DBS PayLah! or avail themselves to over 350 DBS/POSB cash deposit machines islandwide SINGAPORE, 1 February 2017 – On 3 February this year, also known as “Li Chun” on the Chinese calendar ... ( read original story ...)

DBS drops out of top 50 global bank brand rankings

The brand value of DBS grew by 2% but fell short against OCBC which had brand ... According to Dixit, overtaking OCBC however will not be easy as the impact of its Bank of Singapore acquisitions of Barclays has yet to be fully factored in its revenue ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Stock Market May Test Resistance At 3,100 Points

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market moved higher again on Wednesday, one session after it had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,065-point ... ( read original story ...)